Senate President reconstitutes leadership of Committees
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has reconstituted the leadership and membership of some standing and special committees of the Senate. Lawan made the announcement […]
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APC congratulates members on successful State Congresses
The All Progressives Congress (APC), in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, congratulated its members on their successful State Congresses across the country. Sen. John […]
APC: Buni charges members on peaceful State Congress
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya Chairman APC Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee and Yobe state Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has advised members of the party to approach […]
Babandede: Re-imagining and Remaking Immigration
By Dakuku Peterside The public sector in Nigeria is not a hopeless case, as we are sometimes all made to believe. It may not be […]
Climate change has increased global incidence of parasitic diseases -FUTA Don
Climate change has been identified as a major reason for increase in the spread of diseases such as malaria, caused by mosquitoes, African trypanosomiasis or sleeping sickness […]
Senate confirms Idaere Ogan, 3 others as NPRA members
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Mr Idaere Ogan, as Chairman, Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NPRA). This followed the consideration of […]
Stop de-marketing Nigeria’s economy – Senator Uba Sani
…. Urges Support for the CBN The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, Senator Uba Sani has cautioned that […]
FEC approves 14 days paternity leave for public servants
By Chijioke Okoronkwo The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the introduction of 14 days paternity leave for public servants in the new Public Service […]
Reps urge FG to secure release of Nigerians detained illegally in prisons abroad
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to intervene and secure the release of Nigerians who are being detained illegally in prisons abroad. […]
Schools’ resumption:State Governments direct students’ compliance with safety protocols against COVID-19
State Governments in parts of the North-Central and Taraba are taking measures to ensure compliance with safety protocols against COVID-19 by students and pupils as […]
Edo PDP urges members to stop reckless utterances
The Edo chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has charged its members to stop reckless and careless utterances capable of distracting the party leadership. […]
World Peace Day: CIVIC engages community, CSOs, Govt, to protect, mitigate civilian harm
By Chimezie Godfrey The Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC) says it is working with the community, CSO platforms and the government of Nigeria at the state […]
Crisis: FG dismisses media reports indicting UNILAG
The Federal Government has dismissed media reports that a visitation panel report had indicted the management of University of Lagos (UNILAG) following the leadership crisis […]
SERAP asks Lawan, Gbajabiamila to reject Buhari’s fresh request to borrow $4bn, €710m
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President Dr Ahmad Lawan, and Speaker of House of Representatives Mr Femi Gbajabiamila to reject […]
3 Judges to face NJC Probe panel over alleged conflicting ex-parte orders
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has set up a probe panel to investigate three High Court Judges who issued conflicting ex-parte orders on the same […]
Let’s ensure that ‘when President is a man, VP should be a woman …’ – Lois Auta
Lois Auta, founder and Chief Executive Officer of Cedar Seed Foundation,speaks on gender issues in an interview with Taiwo Adeleye of Women Radio.Excerpts: Why is […]
CSCAN Verifies 115 NDDC Projects, claims Commission unable to account for N15.3bn
By Chimezie Godfrey The Civil Society Coalition on Audit in Nigeria (CSCAN), says it has physically verified 115 projects of 176 NDDC contracts highlighted in […]
House of Reps promises to continue addressing deficiencies in the fight against extremism
The House of Representatives on Wednesday reiterated its commitment to continue to address statutory deficiencies limiting the ability of national security apparatuses to respond effectively to […]
Zoning political offices will ensure equity, fairness– PDP Chieftain
Dr Adetokunbo Pearse, a Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos, says zoning of political offices in the country will ensure equity and […]
African Alliance Insurance set to host NCRIB committee
African Alliance Insurance Plc. has concluded plans to host the South-South Area Committee of the Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers (NCRIB). The Managing Director/ […]
How price differentials fuel petrol smuggling- NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has explained that concerted efforts by the Corporation and some Federal agencies to combat the menace of smuggling of […]
Senate Committee: CBN debunks alleged non-remittance of surpluses
….Says 80% of surpluses remitted yearly By Haruna SalamiCentral Bank of Nigeria, CBN has debunked alleged none remittance of 80% operational surpluses into the Consolidated […]
NDLEA arrests 8,000 for alleged drugs related offenses in Nigeria
The Chairman, National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig.- Gen. Buba Marwa (rtd), said on Monday that the agency had arrested over 8,000 people from […]
How to build, sustain Cooperative Societies – Samuel Ayodele
– A former President of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, FUTA, Staff Cooperative Multipurpose Society Limited, Mr. Samuel Ayodele, has advised Executive Committees (EXCO) […]
ECOWAS Speaker laments non-compliance of Community Court’s rulings
Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Sidie Tunis has expressed concerns over the non-compliance of the rulings of the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice by Member […]